Virginia A Drew

Virginia Aline Drew, 91, of Harrah, passed Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Wolfe Living Center of Harrah. Virginia was born April 12, 1931, in Harrah, to John and Marie (Ertel) Smith. She was reared and educated in Harrah, graduating from Harrah High School in 1949. Virginia married John Drew on February 9, 1950, at St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. She was a member of the St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church and the Altar Society, the Oklahoma Farmer’s Union (OFU) where she was a youth leader, taught classes, and even cooked at the summer camps. Virginia was very active in the community serving the local Election Board and attending many functions at the Harrah Senior Citizen’s Center. Later in life she and John seldom missed a lunch or a dance at the center. Virginia was well known in Harrah for her delicious cooking, beautiful wedding/birthday cakes and wonderful quilts. Her best work was done as a homemaker, wife and mother, and later in life a grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John in 2019, a granddaughter Patricia Drew, and two brothers Billy Smith and Elmer Smith.

Those left to mourn her passing and honor her memory include her children Judy and husband Sammy Martin, David and wife Linda Drew, Penny and husband Allen Beam all of Harrah; a half-brother Gilbert Gough; three grandchildren Jawna and husband Justin McGehee, Jeff and wife Athena Martin and David Allen Drew; and eight great-grandchildren Kabrin and wife Lexi Martin and Carlyee Martin, Mason, Jenson and Maverick McGehee, Teagan, Kensley and Adley Drew; and numerous extended family.

Friends may greet the family 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Wednesday evening.

The Rosary will be recited at 10:30 am Thursday, April 13, 2023, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am., all at the St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Harrah. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Asa Smith Funeral Services of Harrah, Oklahoma. Online condolences may be made at www.asasmith.net